NYT Writer who quipped “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” (10) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 29, 2024
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Updated Aug 29, 2024
Writer who quipped “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” (10) NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Writer who quipped “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” (10) NYT for the August 29, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 10 letters. Start with O and end with E, and the possible solutions are OBLIGATIVE, OBLITERATE, OSCARWILDE.
The answer is OSCARWILDE.
The crossword clue “Writer who quipped “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” (10)” with the answer "OSCARWILDE" refers to the famous Irish playwright and author Oscar Wilde. Wilde is renowned for his sharp wit, clever wordplay, and satirical observations of society.
The quotation in the clue reflects Wilde’s characteristic style, using a metaphor drawn from Shakespeare’s famous line “All the world’s a stage” from As You Like It. Wilde adds his own humorous twist by suggesting that, while life might be like a play, it is "badly cast," implying that people often find themselves in roles or situations that don't suit them.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on August 29, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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